The first indications of settlements in the area where Blanes now stands, leads us back to an era before the arrival of the Romans, various centuries BC. Since these intial settlers took root in the area, romans, arabians and christians have all enjoyed control of the area, which leads us up to the modern day settlement.

The Romans are believed to have first took control of the area around the 3rd century BC, with various excavations confirming this thought. Later arrived the visigoths, who then occupied the zone until 7 AD, at which point the arabians conquered the region. From this time, still stands the Castillo (Castle) in Blanes, whose first historical references are dated from 9 AD.

In 13 AD, after the region was reclaimed from the arabians, the Feudal Lords were established, and with them arrived an important architectural change in the town. The walls that surround the town, 'La Iglesia Parroquial' and of course 'El Castillo de San Juan' are all part of the legacy which still serves as a reminder of Blanes' distant history.

It was during the 17th century when the 'Harvesters War'took place, which basically burned Blanes into a pile of ash, destroying 'El Palacio de los Vizcondos'. Another bitter blow for Blanes was the 'War of succession', after which the recovery of Blanes began, and agriculture in the area began to grow rapidly. Maritime activity, industry, fishing were the other main economic sectors in the region.

During the Spanish Civil War, Blanes suffered greatly, with constant bombardments of the town, but again Blanes recovered, and began to grow into the fantastic tourist destination it is today.